Nausėda promises to speak about the scandal that shook Lithuania
This week Lithuania is talking about a child sexual abuse scandal, at the center of which are two priests of the Vilnius Archdiocese. Politicians have also spoken about it, including…
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Justice Minister calls to return to the idea of establishing a registry of sexual offenders
After law enforcement announced charges against two priests for sexual crimes against children, Justice Minister Rita Tamašunienė calls to return to this idea – to establish a public…
Prime Minister: I expect a response from the Church on whether measures have been taken to detect sexual violence in a timely manner
After law enforcement announced charges against two priests for sexual crimes against children, Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius says he expects constructive…
Why priests abuse children: scientists have the answer, and it is not celibacy
Lithuania shaken by an unprecedented pedophilia scandal, the public space has again begun to consider whether there would be fewer cases of sexual exploitation of children among priests if the Catholic Church…
Sexual exploitation of children: how many cases have been recorded this year?
Lithuania continues to be shaken by a sexual child exploitation scandal, child rights defender, psychologist Vilma Paliaukienė revealed how many such cases have been recorded this year. However, she…
Arūnas Valinskas proposes a drastic solution for politicians regarding the scandal in the Church
Former Speaker of the Seimas and TV host Arūnas Valinskas suggests that politicians should not allow the hierarchs of the Lithuanian Catholic Church to attend solemn commemorations in the parliament, in response to…
Another Member of Parliament who associated with priests accused of pedophilia: seemed like a calm person
Parliamentarian Jaroslav Narkevičius confirmed that he had previously communicated with priest Tadas Švedavičius, he said he could not say anything about the clergyman who was suspected of pedophilia…
„This is not just a Church problem“: criminologist explained what is happening with child sexual exploitation in Lithuania
The Lithuanian Catholic Church was shaken by a scandal: a priest was accused of sexually abusing children for more than two decades. Criminologist Gintautas from Vilnius University…
Professor on pedophilia in the Church: “There is a prevailing foolish fear that everything will collapse”
A new pedophilia scandal in the Lithuanian Catholic Church is not just another isolated case that can be resolved with a public apology and a promise to learn. Povilas is convinced of this…
The issue of publicizing the names of sex offenders can be addressed by the Seimas, says the Prime Minister
The General Prosecutor’s Office and the Archdiocese of Vilnius refusing to name the priests handed over to the court for child exploitation, Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius says that such…